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Co-authored by
Joseph L. Scheffey, director of R&D at Hughes Associates, Inc., the paper addresses
the problem of calculating friction loss in fire hoses, a common task for fire
fighters responsible for operating fire apparatus pumps. Three unrelated fire
service facilities participated in the experimental program and conducted field
tests, and the collective effort required to conduct this study has allowed the
project to address the topic far beyond the available funding resources.

The award recognizes a Fire Protection Research Foundation
project that best exemplifies the Foundation’s fire safety mission and the
collaborative approach to execution that is the hallmark of all Foundation
projects.